Exports up 83% in first 10 days of Sept. on chips

South Korea's exports surged nearly 83 percent on-year in the first 10 days of September, customs data showed Friday, driven by robust semiconductor shipments amid the global artificial intelligence boom. Outbound shipments reached $35 billion in the Sept. 1-10 period, according to the numbers released by the Korea Customs Service. The customs agency said exports reached the highest level for the first 10 days of September on record. Imports rose 20.7 percent on-year to $24.6 billion over the ci

Source: The Korea Herald